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CITY OF CARLSBAD -AGENDA BILL
AB# jb;4s ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. NS-612 ADOPTING A ZONE
MTG. 12-18-01 CODE AMENDMENT FOR A COMPREHENSIVE AMENDMENT
TO THE PLANNED DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE OF THE
DEPT. CLK CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL CODE (CASENAME: ZCA 01-01)
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CITY ATTY.
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RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Adopt Ordinance No. NS-612 adopting a Zone Code Amendment for a comprehensive
amendment to the Planned Development Ordinance Chapter 21.45, Title 21, of the
Carlsbad Municipal Code.
ITEM EXPLANATION:
Ordinance No. NS-612 was introduced and first read at the City Council meeting held on
December 11, 2001. The second reading allows the City Council to adopt the ordinance,
which would then become effective in thirty days. The City Clerk will have the ordinance
published within fifteen days, if adopted.
FISCAL IMPACT:
See Agenda Bill No. 16,448 on file with the City Clerk.
EXHIBITS:
1. Ordinance No. NS-612.
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CITY COUNCIL ORDINANCE NO. NS-612
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CD?’ COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING A ZONE CODE AMENDMENT
FOR A COMPREHENSIVE AMENDMENT TO THE PLANNED
DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE CHAPTER 21.45, TITLE 21, OF THE
CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL CODE
CASE NAME: AMENDMENT TO PLANNED DEVELOPMENT
ORDINANCE
CASE NO: ZCA 01-01
The City Council of the City of Carlsbad does ordain as follows:
SECTION 1: That Title 21, Chapter 21.45 is amended to read as follows:
TITLE 21
PLANNED DEVELOPMENTS
CHAPTER 21.45
21.45010
21.45.020
21.45.030
21.45.040
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21.45.060
21.45.070
21.45.080
21.45.090
21.45.100
21.45.110
21.45.120
21.45.130
21.45.140
21.45.150
21.45.160
21.45.170
Intent and Purpose
Applicability
Definitions
Permitted Zones and Uses
Application and Permit Procedures
General Development Standards
Small-lot, Single-Family and Two-Family Dwelling Development Standards
Multiple-Dwelling Development Standards
Residential Additions and Accessory Uses
Amendments to Permits
Conversion of Existing Buildings to Planned Developments
Expiration, Extension, Revisions
Proposed Common Ownership Land or Improvements
Maintenance
Failure to Maintain
Model Homes
Restriction on Reapplication for a Planned Development Permit
21.45.010 Intent and Purpose
The purpose of the Planned Development ordinance is to:
A. Recognize the need for a diversity of housing and product types;
B. Provide a method for clustered property development that recognizes that the impacts of
environmentally and topographically constrained land preclude the full development of a site as a
standard single-family subdivision;
C. Establish a process to approve the following: separate ownership of dwelling units with
lots or exclusive use areas of less than 7,500 square feet in size, or as otherwise allowed by the
underlying zone; condominium ownership in multiple-unit buildings, and conversion of existing, residential
development to condominiums;
D. Allow the development of small-lot subdivisions in existing R-l neighborhoods when the
proposed site is contiguous to a higher intensity land use or an existing project of comparable or higher
density;
E. Permit the development of small-lot subdivisions in multi-family zones as an alternative
product type to attached dwelling units, and;
F. Encourage and allow more creative and imaginative design by including relief from
compliance with standard residential zoning regulations. To offset this flexibility in development
standards, planned developments are required to incorporate amenities and features not normally
required of standard residential developments.
21.45.020 Applicability
A. A planned development permit is required for the development of single-family lots or
exclusive use areas of less than 7,500 square feet or as otherwise allowed by the underlying zone,
attached condominiums, and the conversion of existing residential development to condominiums. These
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regulations do not apply to attached residential units proposed for inclusion as part of a commercial
development project.
6. Any application for a ptanned development permit that was deemed complete prior ta the
effective date of the ordinance reenacting this chapter, shall not be subject to the amended provisions of
this chapter but shall be processed and approved or disapproved pursuant to the ordinance superseded
by the ordinance Codified in this chapter.
C. Enlargement of buildings that are legally non-conforming is permitted provided that such
enlargement does not increase the floor space more than 40% of that existing prior to such enlargement
and that the new addition complies with the new setback and lot coverage requirements of this chapter.
D. If there is a conflict between the regulations of this chapter and any regulations approved
as part of the City’s certified local coastal programs, a redevelopment master or specific plan, the
regulations of the local coastal program, or the master or specific plan shall prevail.
E. A planned development permit shall apply to residential projects only. The City Council,
Planning Commission or Planning Director, as provided in this chapter may approve a permit for a
planned development in any residential zone or combination of zones subject to the requirements thereof
except as they may be modified in accord with this chapter. When approved, a planned development
permit shall become a part of the zoning regulations applicable to the subject property.
F. In granting a planned development permit, the Planning Commission or City Council may
modify the plan or impose such conditions as it deems necessary to protect the public health, safety and
general welfare. Any development standards of the underlying zone in which the property is situated,
including yards, parking, coverage, signs, fences and walls, may be modified by the Planning
Commission or City Council as necessary to accomplish the purposes of this chapter.”
21.45.030 Definitions
Whenever the following terms are used in this chapter, they shall have the meaning established by this
section:
A. “Condominium project” means a common interest subdivision defined by Sections 1350-
1376 of the California Government Code.
B. “Driveway (SF)” means an improved surface on private property intended for vehicular
access from a public/private street to open/enclosed parking for a detached single-family home.
C. “Driveway (Project)” means an improved surface on private property intended for shared
vehicular access from a public/private street to open/enclosed parking for two or more residential units.
D. “Duplex” means two homes on one lot attached by a common wall and under common
ownership. Duplex may be converted to individual ownership with approval of a planned development
permit.
E. “Net pad area” means the building pad of a lot excluding all natural or manufactured
slopes greater than three feet in height except intervening manufactured slopes between split-level pads
on a single lot.
F. “Planned development” means a form of development usually characterized by a unified
site design for a number of housing units, clustering buildings, and providing common open space,
recreation and streets.
G. “Twin-home” means two homes attached by a common wall where each home and lot or
exclusive use area has separate ownership.
21.45.040 Permitted Zones and Uses.
A. Permitted Zones. The Planning Director, Planning Commission or City Council may
approve a permit for a planned development in the R-l, R-2, R-3, RD-M, R-W and P-C residential zones
or combination of zones subject to the requirements of this chapter. When approved, a planned
development permit shall become the zoning regulations applicable to the subject property.
B. Permitted Uses. In addition to any principal use, accessory use, transitional use or
conditional use permitted in the underlying zone, planned developments that are proposed in the
following residential zones may include the following residential uses listed in Table A, Permitted
Residential Uses below:
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Table A
Permitted Residential Uses
Zone Multiple Dwelling Two-Family Dwelling Single-family
Detached Dwelling
R-I N/A x (2) X (1)
R-2 x (2) X X
R-3 X X X
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X X X Accessory Uses (4)
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P-c (3) X X X
(1) When the project site is contiguous to a higher intensity land use or an existing project of comparable or highel
(2) Only permitted when the proposed project site is contiguous to a lot or lots zoned R-3. R-T. R-P, GI, C-2, C-M or M,
density.
(3) Permitted uses shall be consistent with the master plan.
but in no case shall the project site consist of more than one lot nor be more than 90 feet in width, whichever is less.
(4) Refer to Table F for specific uses.
21.45.050 Application and Permit The application for a planned development permit shall be made in writing on the form provided
addressing all development standards and design requirements as contained in this chapter and shall be
by the Planning Department. The application shall include a site plan, building elevations and floor plans
accompanied by the required fee in an amount specified by City Council resolution. The application for i
planned development shall state whether the applicant intends to develop the project as a plannec
development or condominium project and the proposed method of land division (i.e.; postage stamp lots air-space condominiums).
procedures for Minor (4 or fewer dwelling units) and Major (5 or more dwelling units) permits.
A. Processina Procedures. Table B, Required Processing Procedures, identifies required
Table B
Required Processing Procedures
Topic Planning Director Decision-Making Body
Minor Major
DU); Council City (more than 50 or Official
Planning Commission (up to 50
DU)
Map Required
See Chapter 21.54 See Chapter 21.54, Section Appeals
Yes No Public Hearing Required
Chapter 21 54, Section See Title 20, Chapter 20.24. Section Public Notice Required
See Section 21.45.050(8) See Section 21.45.050(8) Required Findings
Major Subdivision Map (See Title Minor Subdivision Map (See Title 20,
Chapter 20.24) 20, Chapter 20.12)
20.24.115 21.54.060(1)
21.54.140
approve or conditionally approve a planned development permit only if it finds that both of the followin!
B. Reauired Findinas. The Planning Director, Planning COmmiSSiOn Or City Council sha'
facts exist. 1. The proposed project complies with all applicable development standards included withi1
this chapter. 2. The proposed project density, site design and architecture are compatible wit1
surrounding development
21.45.060 General Development Standards.
All planned developments shall comply with the general development standards specified in Table (
below. Specific standards applicable to small-lot, single-family/two-family dwelling and multiple-dwellin! condominium projects can be found in Tables D and E, respectively.
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Table C
Density
Arterial
Setbacks
Building
Setbacks
Permitted
Intrusions
into Setbacks
Visitor
Parking/
On
Private/Public
Streets
Driveways
Private
Streets
Public Streets
Parkways
urith Street
Trees
Driveway
[Project)
Iwelling Unit
Setback from
3pen Parking
General Development Standards Applicable to All Planned Developments
Per the underfying General Ptan designation. When two or more generat plan fand use
designations existwithin a planned development, the density may not be transferred from
one general plan designation to another without a general plan amendment.
All dwelling units and accessory structures adjacent to any arterial road shown on the
Circulation Element of the General Plan shall maintain the following minimum setbacks
from the right-of-way:
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Prime Arterial 50 Feet
Major Arterial 40 Feet
Secondary Arterial 30 Feet
Carlsbad Boulevard 20 Feet
An average of 50% of the required setback area that is located closest to the arterial
shall be landscaped to enhance the streetscene and buffer homes from traffic on
adjacent arterials. Project perimeter walls shall not be located in the landscaped buffer.
The landscaped buffer shall contain a minimum of one 24” box tree for every 30 lineal
feet of street frontage. This arterial landscape setback shall be commonly-owned and
maintained by the homeowners’ association.
All setbacks shall be measured from the property line, from the back of sidewalk or from
the edge of the project driveway, whichever is closest to the structure.
Projecting architectural features, which do not increase the useable living area of a
dwelling unit, (including, but not limited to, cornices, eaves, belt courses, sills, buttresses
and fireplaces) may intrude up to 2 feet into required building setbacks.
. 10 units or less: 1 space for each 2 units or fraction thereof
l 11 units or more: 5 spaces for the first 10 units, plus 1 space for each 4 units above
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l In cases where a fractional parking space is required, the required number of spaces
shall be rounded to the nearest highest whole number.
l Visitor parking may be provided: (1) along both sides of a minimum 34-foot wide
private/public street or (2) in perpendicular bays. When visitor parking is provided
on-street, not less than 24 lineal feet per space, exclusive of driveway entrances and
driveway aprons, shall be provided for each parking space, except where parallel
parking spaces are located immediately adjacent to driveway aprons, then 20 lineal
feet may be provided.
l Visitor parking must be provided in parking bays.
Minimum 34 feet wide (curb-to-curb) with parkways (minimum 5.5’ wide) and sidewalks
(minimum 5’ wide) on both sides of the street.
Minimum 34 feet wide (curb-to-curb) with parkways (minimum 7’ wide) and sidewalks
‘minimum 5’ wide) on both sides of the street.
Minimum 5.5 feet wide Darkwavs are reauired alona both sides of orivate streets. For
small-lot, single-family and two:family projects, a m’inimum of one ‘street tree (24 inch
box) per lot is required to be planted in the parkway along all streets. For multi-family
projects, street trees shall be spaced no further apart than 30 feet on center within the
oarkway. Tree species should be selected to create a unified image for the street,
orovide an effective canopy, avoid sidewalk damage and minimize water consumption.
1 Minimum 24 feet wide with no parking permitted in travel way.
t Additional width may be required for maneuvering area in front of garages, carports
or uncovered parking spaces or to provide transition to a driveway approach.
) No more than 20 single-family/two-family dwelling units shall be located along a
single-entry driveway.
t Parkways/sidewalks may be required.
1 Driveways in motor courts shall be constructed of concrete.
1 All driveways/motor courts shall be accented with enhanced pavement treatment.
911 dwelling units shall be set back a minimum 5 feet from open parking areas.
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Screening of
Parking
Areas
Community
Recreational
Recreation
Area Parking
Lighting
Utilities
Recreational
Vehicle
Storage
Storage 480 cubic feet of separate storage space per unit. If all storage for each unit is located in
Antennas
All open parking areas shall be screened from adjacent residences and public rights-of-
way by either a view-obscuring wall or landscaping.
All projects of more than 10 dwelling units shall provide 200 square feet of centralized,
community recreational space per unit. Projects with 25 or fewer units shall provide
passive g active recreation facilities projects with more than 25 units shall provide both
passive and active recreational facilities with a minimum of 75 percent of the area
allocated for active facilities. Projects of more than 50 units shall provide recreation
facilities for a variety of age groups. Examples of recreation facilities include, but are not
limited to, the following:
Swimming pool with cabana, children’s playground equipment, spa, tennis court, Active:
racquetball court, volleyball court, basketball court, recreation rooms or
buildings, horseshoe pits, pitch and putt, grassy play areas a minimum of 100
feet by 100 feet and any other facility deemed by the Planning Director to satisfy
the intent of providing active recreational facilities.
Passive: Benches, barbecues, community gardens, or grassy play areas with a slope of
less than 5%.
l Credit for indoor recreation facilities shall not exceed 25% of the required centralized
community recreation area.
. Required recreation areas shall not be located in any required front yard and may not
include any driveways, parking areas, walkways, storage areas, or any slopes of 5%
or greater.
. For single-family or two-family projects of 50 units or more, at least 25 percent of the
common recreation space must be provided as pocket parks. Pocket park lots must
have a minimum width of 50 feet and be located at strategic locations such as street
intersections (especially “T-intersections”) and where open space vistas may be
achieved.
1 space for each 15 residential lots or fraction thereof for lots located more than 1,000
feet from a centralized community recreation center lot.
Lighting adequate for pedestrian and vehicular safety shall be provided.
Separate utility systems shall be provided for each unit.
l Required for projects with 25 or more units
l 20 square feet per unit exclusive of area required for driveways and approaches
l Developments located within master plans or residential specific plans may have this
requirement met by the common RV storage area provided by the master plan or
residential specific plan.
l The storage of recreational vehicles shall be prohibited in the front yard setback and
on any public or private streets or any other area visible to the public. A provision
containing this restriction shall be included in the covenants, conditions and
restrictions for the project. All RV storage areas shall be landscaped to screen
vehicles to the maximum extent feasible.
one area, the space may be reduced to 392 cubic feet. This space shall be separately
enclosed for each unit and be conveniently accessible to the outdoors. The space may
be designed as an enlargement of the required covered parking structure provided it
does not extend into the area of the required parking stall. This requirement is in addition
to closets and other indoor storage areas.
Each project shall have a master antenna and/or a cable television hookup. Antennas
are permitted subject to the provisions of Chapter 21.53 of this code and any applicable
federal regulations.
21.45.070 Small-lot, Single-family and Two-Family Dwelling Development Standards
A. In addition to the General Development Standards found in Table C, planned
developments that include single-family or two-family dwelling product types shall comply with the
following development standards found in Table D, Small-Lot, Single-family and Two-Family Dwelling
Development Standards.
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Small-Lot. Single-Farnil\
Standard
Livable Neighborhood Policy
Architectural Requirements
Minimum Lot Size or Exclusive Use
Area
Maximum Lot Coverage
Minimum Lot Width (‘I
Maximum Building Height
Minimum Front Setback: I From a private or public street (*)
I From a driveway (project)
vlinimum Street Frontage
Vlinimum Street Side-Yard Setback
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Table D nd Two-Family Dwelling Development Standards
Requirement
Must comply with City Council Policy 66, Principles for the
Development of Livable Neighborhoods
l Must comply with City Council Policy 44, Neighborhood
Architectural Design Guidelines.
l Sinale-family - 5,000 SF; except that lots sizes less than
5,000 SF to a minimum lot size of 3,500 SF may, be
used when the site has a general plan designation of
RMH or RH and when unique circumstances such as
one of the following exists:
1) The project is for lower-income or seniors housing;
2) The site is located west of Interstate 5:
3) The dwelling units are designed with alley-loaded
garages; or
4) The site is either located contiguous to a Circulation
Element roadway or within 1200 feet of a commuter
rail/ transit center, commercial center or employment
center.
l Two-family - 3,750 SF when developed as a twin home;
7,500 SF when developed as a duplex.
l 2 story homes - Lots equal to or greater than 5,000 SF,
40% of the net pad area; lots less than 5,000 SF, 50%
of the net pad area
. 1 story homes - 60% of the net pad area
l Porches with no livable space above the porch and
Dorte-cocheres no more than 20 feet in width and 6 feet
in depth are exempt from lot coverage requirements.
D Single-family on lots equal to or greater than 5,000 SF - 50 feet;
0 Single-family on lots less than 5,000 - 40 feet, 35 feet
on cul-de-sac
D Two-family - 35 feet when developed as a twin home;
70 feet when developed as a duplex.
vlaximum 30 feet and two stories if a minimum roof pitch of
3/12 is provided or 24 feet and two stories if less than a 3/12
*oaf pitch.
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B Side-entry garage - 10 feet
) Direct entry garage - 20 feet
1 Residence - 8 feet, fully landscaped
) Garage - 5 feet
1 Garages facing directly onto a project driveway shall be
equipped with an automatic garage door opener.
In sharply curved streets or cul-de-sacs - 35 feet. This
‘rontage may be reduced to a minimum of 25 feet if
adequate guest parking (that does not directly back onto the
street) is provided near the end of the cul-de-sac in parking
lays or another acceptable manner. Such lots must reach a
width of 35 feet at some point near the middle of the lot.
IO feet; 20 foot setback required for garages that face a
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Standard
Minimum Side-Yard Setback
Requirement
m Two-story homes on lots with a minimum width of 60 feet
and all one-story homes regardless of lot width shall have
a minimum side yard setback equal to 10% of the lot
width on each side.
. All two-story homes on lots that are less than 60 feet
wide shall have a combined minimum sideyard setback
equal to 25% of the lot width with a minimum sideyard
setback of 5 feet
. Zero lot line homes may reduce one side yard setback to
0 feet provided that the other sideyard setback is equal to
20% or 25% of the lot width as required herein
Min. Rear Yard Setback l 20% of lot width
. Garages located on the rear half of . 5 feet from rear property line
the lot l Any second story living space above a garage shall
observe a minimum IO foot setback from the rear
property line.
Recreational Space l Projects of l-10 dwelling units - 25 feet x 25 feet of . Private Rear Yard useable rear yard with no slope gradient greater than 5
percent.
l Projects of more than 10 dwelling units - 18 feet x 18
feet of useable rear yard with no slope gradient greater
than 5 percent.
l Alley-loaded projects - 15 feet x 15 feet of useable side
yard with no slope gradient greater than 5 percent. .
1 Common recreation l Projects of more than 10 dwelling units - See General
Standards, Table C
Tandem Visitor Parking Credit Credit for one 1 tandem visitor parking space in front of a
garage may be given for:
l Existing two-family homes that are proposed to be
converted to condominiums provided that the garage is
set back a minimum of 20 feet from the front property
line; and
Resident Parking
l Single-family or two-family homes lots with a driveway
that is equal to or greater than 40 feet in length.
Two car garage (minimum 20 feet x 20 feet)
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Standard
Garages
Requirement
l On a project basis, garages for single-family or two-
family homes dwelling units shall be sited as follows: (4)
a. For a project with 3 floor plans:
. A minimum of 33% of all units shall include
garages that are recessed a minimum of 5 feet
behind the front house facade;
n An additional 33% of all units shall include
garages that are located a minimum of 30 feet
behind the front property line;
. A maximum of 33% of all units may be side-
loaded or project 6 feet forward of the front
house facade provided that the garages do not
exceed 50% of the total house frontage.-
b. For a project with 4 or more floor plans:
n A minimum of 50% of all units shall include
garages that are recessed a minimum of 5 feet
behind the front house facade;
. An additional 25% of all units shall include
garages that are located a minimum of 30 feet
behind the front property line;
n A maximum of 25% of all units may be side-
loaded or project 6 feet forward of the front
house facade provided that the garages do not
exceed 50% of the total house frontage.
c. No more than 20% of the total project units may
include three-in-a-row car garages that directly face
the street. Three-in-a-row garages that directly face
the street are defined as garages having space for
three cars whether constructed as 3 one-car
garages located adjacent to each other or
constructed as a two-car garage separated from a
one-car garage with all garage doors directly parallel
to the street. The garages must have a plane
change of a minimum of 18 inches between the two-
car and one-car garages. This configuration must
also break the roof plane with a design element
such as a gable or trellis.
Garages that are recessed 20 feet back from the
forward-most plane of the house are exempt from
this provision. Such garages may occur only when
they do not exceed 40% of the width of the home
along the street frontage.
In special circumstances, when lots less than 5,000
square feet in size are permitted in a planned
development, three-in-a-row car garages may not be
used. Tandem garages are exempt from this requirement.
l 25% of all driveways for non-alley-loaded projects must
be designed as “Pasadena” driveways with grass or
enhanced pavement in the middle
. Driveways for side-loaded garages must incorporate
enhanced pavement to improve appearance.
(1) Lot width is measured 20’ behind the front property line.
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(2) Setbacks are applicable to streets that include parkways and sidewalks along both sides. For existing streets without
parkways, the front setback shall be as follows: Front porch - 15’. Residence - 15’ (average), 10’ (minimum), Side-entry
garage - 10’. Direct entry garage - 20’.
(3) The average front-yard setback is determined by adding together all of the unit front-yard setbaoks (the setbaok for each unit
should be measured from that element of each building, excluding projections, that is located closest to the front property line)
and dividing that total by the total number of project units.
(4) Garage standards do not apply to alley loaded projects.
21.45.080 Multiple-Dwelling Development Standards
A. In addition to the General Development Standards found in Table C, planned
developments that include multiple-dwelling units shall comply with the following development standards
listed in Table E, Multiple-Dwelling Development Standards.
Standards
Mul
Livable Neighborhood Policy
Maximum Lot Coverage
Maximum Building Height
Minimum Building Setbacks . Private or public street (‘)
l Driveway (Project)
Architectural Design Elements
Table E
)le-Dwelling Development Standards
Requirement
Must comply with City Council Policy 66, Principles for the
Development of Livable Neighborhoods
60% on a project basis
35 feet
l To front porch - 11 feet
l To residential structure- 15 foot average (*)
l To street side yard - 10 feet
l To side entry garage - 10 feet
l To direct entry garage - 20 feet
l Residence - 8 feet, fully landscaped
l Garage - 5 feet
l Garages facing directly onto a driveway shall be equipped with
an automatic garage door opener.
l There shall be at least 3 separate building planes on all
building elevations. The minimum offset in planes shall be 18
inches and shall include but not be limited to building walls,
windows, and roofs.
l Building facades shall incorporate a minimum of four of the
following types of design elements:
a. Covered front porches (may count toward meeting recreation
space requirements);
b. A variety of roof planes;
c. Windows and doors recessed a minimum of 2 inches;
d. Paned windows and doors;
e. Exposed roof rafter tails;
f. Window and door lintels;
g. Dormers;
h. Accent and varied shape windows;
i. Exterior wood elements;
j. Raised stucco trim around windows and doors;
k. Accent materials such as brick, stone, shingles, wood or
siding, and;
I. Knee braces
(1) Setbacks are applicable to streets that include parkways and sidewalks along both sides. For existing streets without parkways, the front
setback shall be as follows: Front porch - 16 feet. residence - 20 foot minimum, side-entry garage - IO feet, direct entry garage - 20 feet.
(2) The average front yard setback is determined by adding together all of the unit front yard setbacks (the setback for each unit should be measured from that element of each building, excluding projections. that is located closest to the front property line) and dividing that total
by the total number of project units.
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Standards
Minimum Building Separation
Resident Parking
Visitor Parking
Compact
Parking
Recreational Space:
m Private
. Common
Requirement
20 feet average with a minimum of 10 feet between structures, No
structures (Le.; stairs, stairwells, balconies etc.) are permitted to
encroach into this setback.
l One 12 feet x 20 feet car garage and 1 covered or uncovered
space per unit
l Studio units - 1.5 spaces; 1 covered per unit
l 10 units or less: 1 space for each 2 dwelling units or fraction
thereof
l 11 units or more: 5 spaces for the first 10 units, plus 1 space
for each 4 dwelling units above IO
l Visitor parking spaces must be located no more than 150 ft. as
measured in a logical walking path from the entrance of the unit
it could be considered to serve.
l Visitor parking must be provided in parking bays.
For projects of more than 25 units, up to 25 percent of visitor
parking may be provided as compact spaces (8 feet by 15 feet). No
overhang is permitted into any required setback area or over
sidewalks less than 6 feet wide.
l Projects of l-10 dwelling units - 15 ft. x 15 ft. patio or 120 sq.
ft. of balcony area.
l Projects of more than 10 dwelling units - IO ft. x 10 ft. patioa
6 ft. x 10 ft. balcony
l Projects of more than 10 dwelling units - See General
Standards, Table C
21.45.090 Residential Additions and Accessory Uses
A. Residential Additions and Accessorv Uses. Table F includes a listing of Residential
Additions and Accessory Use Standards that are permitted based on the type of residential use, the type
of permit required and the required development standards.
Type of
Residential
Use
Single-family
(SF), Two-
family (TF)
Table F
Residential Additions/Accessory Use Standar
Type of 1 Front Yard 1 Side Yard 1
Accessory Use ( Setback ( Setback ( Rear Yard
1 Setback
Attached/ 20 feet ’ 5 feet to 5 feet to
detached Patio posts with posts with
Covers a permitted a
2 foot permitted
overhang 2 foot
overhang
Garages, 20 feet 5 feet 5 feet
Workshops
Front yard 5 feet 5 feet NA
Arbors
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Remarks ii
Permit
Open or lattice-
top patio covers
may be located
within the
required private
Building
recreation space.
See (2) Residenti
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Addition
Open trellises or Building
arbors not
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Type of
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SF, TF
SF, TF
SF, TF
SF
SF Guest Houses
SF, TF Pool, Spa
SF, TF Satellite
Antenna
(1) Maximum bu ng height is 14 feet k
Type of
Accessory Use
Tool Sheds,
Decks over 30
inches in height
Porte-cochere
Room
Additions,
Other Habitable
Structures
Second
Dwelling Units
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comply with
all
developme
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Standards
of Section
21.45.070
Must
comply with
all
developme
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standards
of Sections
21.10.015
and
21.45.070.
Must
comply with
all
developme
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standards
of Section
21.45.070
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5 feet -
pool
2 feet -
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or 10 feet with
Rear Yard Remarks
Setback
5 feet See (1)
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See (11, (2)
See (21, (3)
5 feet - Equipment may
1001 be placed in
2 feet - required yards
Spa subject to
Building Code
requirements
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tesidenti
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Second
Dwelling
Unit
.esidenti
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Addition
Building
See
Sections
21.53.1
10, 21.45.0
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(2) Minimum IO-foot separation required between habitable structures.
(3) Must be architecturally compatible with the existing structure.
B. Residential Addition Permit, Application for a Planned Development Residential-Addition
Permit (PDRAP) shall be made in accordance with the procedures set forth in this subsection.
1. Application Process. An application’ for a Planned-Development Residential-Addition
Permit may be made by the owners of the property or an-authorized agent. The application for a
Residential Addition Permit shall be made in writing on the form provided by the Planning Department
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and shall be accompanied by the required fee. The application shall include amended exhibits, graphics,
statements or other information as specified by the Planning Director.
2. Noticing. Upon the acceptance of a complete application and payment of the
required fees, the Planning Director shall notify at least 15 days prior to a decision on an application by
mail or personal delivery, all property owners as shown on the latest equalized assessment role and
located within 100 feet from the property line of the subject property.
a. Written Objections. Any person so notified may file written objections or a
written request to be heard within IO days after the mailing or personal delivery of the notice. If a written
request to be heard is filed, the Planning Director shall schedule a hearing and provide written notice to
the applicant and the person who requested the hearing at least five days prior to the hearing. The
hearing is not a public hearing and may be informal.
b. Notice of Decision. Notice of the Planning Director’s decision on a Residential
Addition Permit shall be mailed to the applicant within five days of the date of the decision. The Planning
Director may approve or conditionally approve the request if a of the required standards are met. If a
hearing is held, he shall render his decision within 10 days after the conclusion of the hearing. The letter
shall also be sent to any person who requested notice or appeared at the hearing.
C. Appeal. Any decision of the Planning Director pursuant to this section may be
appealed by any person to the Planning Commission in accordance with Chapter 21.54, Section
2154.140 of this code.
21.45.100 Amendments to Permits.
A. Amendments to a permit may be initiated by the property owner or an authorized agent or
by motion of the City Council, as follows:
1. Minor Amendment. A project revision may be considered and approved as a Minor
Amendment only if all of the following findings are made:
a. Density. The proposed revision does not increase the density (i.e. the addition of
units), decrease the density by more than lo%, or change the boundary of the subject property. .
b. Addition of New Land Use. The proposed revision does not involve the addition
of a new land use not shown on the original permit (e.g. adding a commercial use to a residential project,
replacing single-family units with attached residential units, vice versa for each example, etc)
c. Rearrangement of Land Uses. The proposed revision does not rearrange the
major land uses within the development (e.g., it does not exchange the locations of single-family units
with attached units).
d. Compliance with Standards. The proposed revision does not create changes of
greater than 10% provided that compliance will be maintained with the applicable development standards
of the Carlsbad Municipal Code as follows:
1) Per individual lot or structure basis: Yards, setbacks, coverage or height
(except that height reductions of more than 10% are permitted);
2) On an aggregate project basis: Parking, open space, recreation or
landscaping areas.
e. Application Process. The application for a Minor Amendment shall be made in
writing on the form provided by the Planning Department and shall be accompanied by the required fee.
The application shall include amended exhibits, graphics, statements or other information as may be
required to explain and justify the request.
f. Notice. If the Planning Director considers the amendment minor in nature the
Planning Director shall give written notice by mail or personal delivery to all property owners within 300
feet of the subject property, as shown on the latest equalized assessment role, at least 15 days prior to a
decision on an application.
g. Appeal. Otherwise, Any decision of the Planning Director pursuant to this section
shall be processed, heard, and determined in accordance with Section 21.54.140 of this code.
2. Major Amendment. An application for a Major Amendment of a Planned
Development Permit shall be processed, heard and determined in the same manner as an application for
a Planned Development Permit. When necessary, the amendment shall be accompanied by an
amendment to the corresponding parcel map or tentative map.
21.45.110 Conversion of Existing Buildings to Planned Developments
A. Applicabilitv. Any application for a condominium conversion, shall not be subject to the
amended provisions of this chapter but shall be processed and approved or disapproved pursuant to the
ordinance in effect at the time that the original project was approved or constructed.
B. Buildinq Plans and Gas/Electric Plan. An application for conversion of an existing struoture to
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a planned development shall include building plans indicating how the building relates to present building
and zoning regulations and where modifications will.be required. Also, the application shall include a
fetter from San Diego Gas and Electric explaining that the plans to connect the gas and electric system to
separate systems are acceptable.
C. Notice to Tenants. In addition to all other required findings for a subdivision, the City Council
shall find that:
1. First Notice. Each of the tenants of the proposed condominium or planned
development project has been or will be given 180 days written notice of intention to convert prior to
termination of tenancy due to the conversion or proposed conversion. The provisions of this subdivision
shall not alter or abridge the rights or obligations of the parties in performance of their covenants,
including, but not limited to the provisions of services, payment of rent or the obligations imposed by
Section 1941, 1941.1 and 1941.2 of the Civil Code.
2. Right to Contract for Purchase. Each of the tenants of the proposed condominium or
planned development project has been or will be given notice of an exclusive right to contract for the
purchase of their respective units upon the same terms and conditions that such units will be initially
offered to the general public at terms more favorable to the tenant. The right shall run for a period of not
less than 90 days from the date of issuance of the subdivision public report pursuant to Section 11018.2
of the Business and Professions Code, unless the tenant gives prior written notice of his intention not to
exercise the right.
3. Relocation assistance. The subdivider shall provide relocation assistance equal to
one month’s rent to any residential tenant who relocated from the building to be converted after receipt
from the subdivider of the notification required by this chapter, except when the tenant has given notice of
his intent to vacate prior to receipt of the notification from the subdivider. Relocation assistance shall be
provided no later than 15 days following the subdivider’s receipt of notification from the tenant of the
tenants intent to vacate unless other arrangements are made in writing between the tenant and the
subdivider.
21.45.120 Expiration, Extension and Revisions
A. The expiration, extension or revision of a planned development of four or less lots or units
shall be governed by the provision of Section 20.24.160, 20.24.180 and 20.24.080 of this code.
The expiration, extension or revision of a planned development of five or more lots or units shall be
governed by the provisions of Sections 20.12.100, 20.12.110 and 20.12.120 of this code regarding the
expiration, extension or revision of a tentative map.
21.45.130 Proposed Common Ownership Land or Improvements
A. Where a planned development contains any land or improvement proposed to be held in
common ownership, the applicant shall submit a declaration of covenants, conditions and restrictions
(CC&Rs) with the final map. Such declaration shall set forth provisions for maintenance of all common
areas, payment of taxes and all other privileges and responsibilities of the common ownership. The
CC&Rs shall include provisions prohibiting the homeowners’ association from quitclaiming land in an
Association easement for ownership to private property owners thus allowing the homeowners to privatize
a common area for his/her own use. The CC&RS shall be reviewed by and subject to approval of the
Planning Director.
21.45.140 Maintenance
A. All private streets, walkways, parking areas, landscaped areas, storage areas, screening
sewers, drainage facilities, utilities, open space, recreation facilities and other improvements not
dedicated to public use shall be maintained by the property owners. Provisions acceptable to the
Planning Director shall be made for the preservation and maintenance of all such improvements prior to
the issuance of building permits.
21.45.150 Failure to Maintain
A. Public Nuisance. All commonly-owned lots, improvements and facilities shall be preserved and maintained in a safe condition and in a state of good repair. Any failure to so maintain is unlawful
and a public nuisance endangering the health, safety and general welfare of the public and a detriment to
the surrounding community.
B. Removal of Public Nuisance. In addition to any other remedy provided by law for the
abatement, removal and enjoinment of such public nuisance, the Public Works Director may, after giving
notice, cause the necessary work of maintenance or repair to be done. The costs thereof shall be
assessed against the owner or owners of the project.
C. Notice of Maintenance Required. The notice shall be in writing and mailed to all persons
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whose names appear on the last equalized assessment roll as owners of real property within the project
at the address shown on the assessment roll. Notice shall also be sent to any person known to the Public
Works Director to be responsible for the maintenance or repair of the common areas and facilities of the
project under an indenture or agreement. The Public Works Director shall also cause at least one copy of
such notice to be posted in a conspicuous place on the premises. No assessment shall be held invalid
for failure to post or mail or correctly address any notice.
D. Commence Work Within 30 Davs of Notice. The notice shall particularly specify the work
required to be done and shall state that if the work is not commenced within 30 days after receipt of such
notice and diligently and without interruption prosecuted to completion, the City shall cause such work to
be done, in which case the cost and expense of such work, including incidental expenses incurred by the
City, will be assessed against the property or against each separate lot and become a lien upon such
property.
E. Expiration of Thirtv-Dav Period. If upon the expiration of the thirty-day period provided for in
subsection (D), the work has not been done, or having been commenced, is not being performed with
diligence, the Public Works Director shall proceed to do such work or cause such work to be done. Upon
completion of such work, the Public Works Director shall file a written report with the City Council setting
forth the fact that the work has been completed and the cost thereof, together with a legal description of
the property against which the cost is to be assessed. The Public Works Director shall thereafter give
notice in writing to the owners of the project in the manner provided in subsection (C) of the hour and
place that the City Council will pass upon the Public Works Director’s report and will hear any protests
against the assessments. Such notice shall also set forth the amount of the proposed assessment.
F. Upon the date and hour set for the hearing, the City Council shall hear and consider Hearinq.
the Public Works Director’s report and any protests before proceeding to confirm, modify or reject the
assessments.
G. Confirmation of Assessment. A list of assessment as finally confirmed by the City Council
shall be sent to the city treasurer for collection. If any assessment is not paid within 10 days after its
confirmation by the City Council, the City Clerk shall cause to be filed in the office of the county recorder
of the county a notice of lien, in a form approved by the City Attorney.
H. Notice of Lien. From and after the date of recordation of such notice of lien, the amount of
the unpaid assessment shall be a lien on the property against which the assessment is made, and such
assessment shall bear interest at the maximum rate allowed by law until paid in full. The lien shall
continue until the amount of the assessment and all interest thereon has been paid. The lien shall have
priority according to law.
21.45.160 Model Homes
A. Except for model homes, building permits for construction within the proposed planned
development shall not be issued until a final subdivision map has been recorded for the project. A
maximum of six model home units may be constructed prior to recordation of the final map, provided that
adequate provision acceptable to the Planning Director and City Attorney are made guaranteeing removal
of such complex if the final map is not recorded.
21.45.170 Restriction on Reapplication for Planned Development Permit
A. No application for a Planned Development Permit on the same property or essentially the
same property for which a permit has been denied by the City Council shall be accepted within 12 months
of such denial. This provision may be waived by the affirmative vote of a majority of the City Council.
SECTION II: That the findings of the Planning Commission as set forth in Planning
Resolution 4958 constitute the findings of the City Council.
EFFECTIVE DATE: This ordinance shall be effective thirty days after its adoption, and
the City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this ordinance and cause it to be published at least once in a
newspaper of general circulation within fifteen days after its adoption,
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EFFECTWE DATE: This ordinance shaH be effective thirty days after its adoption, and
the City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this ordinance and cause it to be published at least once in a
newspaper of general circulation within fifteen days after its adoption.
lNTRODUCED AND FIRST READ at a regular meeting of the Carlsbad City Council held
on the 11th day of DECEMBER , 2001, and thereafter.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council
of the City of Carlsbad, held on the 18th day of e, 2001, by the following
vote, to wit:
AYES: Council Members Lewis, Kulchin, Finnila, Nygaard, Hall
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
ATTEST:
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LORRAINE..@. iNC$b,.Ch( Clerk
KAREN R. KUND‘fZ, Adistant City Clerk (SEAL)
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